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  • 28th LRS: B-1 bridge to Red Flag 17-1

    Airmen from the 28th Logistic Readiness Squadron and the 28th LRS Travel Management Office have begun operations for Red Flag Exercise 17-1.  In just two days, these Airmen loaded approximately 321k pounds of equipment onto 17 trucks destined for the desert of Nevada Jan. 16 and 17, 2017. “It went

  • Ellsworth chapels provide holiday services

    The chaplains will be conducting services for both the Protestant and Catholic faith communities during the holiday season.The Protestant candlelight and communion service is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Freedom Chapel on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2016. There will be no Protestant service on

  • Honor them: Ellsworth hosts POW/MIA 24 hour run

    Ellsworth Airmen and their families gathered at the Pride Hangar for the base’s second annual 24-hour Prisoner of War/Missing in Action run Dec. 6 to 7.With the help of more than 280 volunteers from 12 different organizations across the base, 1st Lt. Amela Sanders, a deputy flight chief assigned to

  • Four Ellsworth Airmen reach highest enlisted rank

    Wing leadership and chief master sergeants from Ellsworth went around base to congratulate the 28th Bomb Wing’s newest chief master sergeant selects.Ellsworth’s newest chief selects are:Chief Master Sgt. (s) Lucas Beaulieu – 28th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChief Master Sgt. (s) Anthony Floyd –

  • O’ Christmas Tree: Trees for Troops sparks holiday magic at Ellsworth

    Ellsworth families received a special holiday delivery of 175 real Christmas trees from the Trees for Troops program, Dec. 2.The annual program, which is celebrating its 12th year this holiday, began when Christmas tree growers across America wanted to give back to members of the U.S. armed forces -

  • Haunted Camp Lancer open Oct. 28-29

    Airman 1st Class Gregory Smith, an avionics technician, and Senior Airman Amber Burns, a non-destructive inspection expert, both assigned to the 28th Maintenance Squadron, hang up decorations for Haunted Camp Lancer on Oct. 27, 2016. Haunted Camp Lancer will be available to all military, dependents

  • Ellsworth B-1 team wins LeMay Award

    The desert sun is sleeping, and the cool, night sky is empty above Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Dec. 19, 2015. A B-1 bomber aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth is carrying out their final preparations for a bombing operation. The mission: destroy oil fields that are supporting

  • Chief Lee addresses enlisted

    Junior-enlisted Airmen listen to Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, command chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, during an enlisted call inside the base theater at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., October 3, 2016. Lee spoke about the challenges Airmen face as well as the Air Force’s new retirement options,

  • Foreign defense officials visit Ellsworth

    Defense officials from more than 30 countries toured parts of Ellsworth AFB and Rapid City Sept. 11 through 12, allowing them the opportunity to learn about the base’s mission and partake in cultural experiences. The group also visited Mount Rushmore, laying a wreath on behalf of the Foreign

  • Ellsworth Airmen join local school districts to honor Patriot Day

    Five Airmen from Ellsworth were among the group of first responders recognized at the 2nd Annual Patriot Day parade at Southwest Middle School Sept. 9, 2016 in Rapid City.The parade, conducted by Southwest Middle School and Corral Drive Elementary School staff, consisted of approximately 1,000